Season's Greetings from the MFW4A Secretariat

Dear Subscriber,

As we move into the holiday season and the new year, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you, our valued subscriber for your continued commitment, support and encouragement during the year.

We wish you a Happy and safe Holiday and a Prosperous 2018. The Newsletter will be back on 9th January 2018.

As microfinance institutions (MFIs) have grown over the years and become more professional, some have begun to move into the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment. Many see this gradual transition to SME finance as a natural shift, as the MFIs follow their customers’ development/journey. In fact, this shift has been driven mainly by concerns to keep the best customers in a fiercely competitive market, expand business and lower operational costs... Read more.

The meeting showcased the results of a project in Mali called: “Hub-IT” implemented by the Centre du Secteur Privé (CSP) in partnership with the French NGO – Tech-Dev and MFW4A and funded by the AFD. MFW4A was invited to support funding mobilization efforts to expand the project and replicate it in other WAEMU countries. Read more.